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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,323 and 9,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,323 and 9,505 is: 14,288.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,323 : 9,505 = 9,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,323/9,505 = 9,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,323x = 9,505 × 9,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,323x = 90,345,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,345,025/6,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,288.32

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